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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 967, 12 June 1883, Page 2

Yesterday afternoon at Wellington Detective Campbell arrested a man named George Mackay on a charge of forging a cheque for Ll 3 9s, which ha passed off on a city tradesman.

At the Dunedin Police Court on Thursday an action will come on, J. P. Maitland v. James Wraith, barrister, in which an attempt will be made to recover the penalty imposed by the Land Board for Mr Smith’s failure to attend the recent enquiry on dummyism to give evidence. Some miners of considerable experience in Barrytown districts are back from the new rush, and they are not sanguine that it will turn out much; while they saw rich prospects washed, they also saw others in which nothing better than a few grains could be obtained. Opinions are much* divided.

It is doubtful whether Sir George Grev will go to Waikato before the meeting of the Assembly, owing to dissensions among leading Ngatimaniopoto chiefs. The desire of the chiefs is to secure a reserve 'sufficient for their wants and for the wants of their people, and to obtain the authority of Parliament' for the reservation of such land.

The New Zealand Electric Lighting Company has completed arrangements for lighting several business establishments in Dunedin with the electric light. Among them will be Watson’s Hotel and the Arcade. The plant for the Otago Daily Times office arrives this week. One hundred lamps will be fitted up. The postoffice is also to be lighted shortly.

A barn and stable on the farm of Mr John Baird, Antre Bush, Southland, was burnt down on Saturday night. Three horses perished in the flames, and a large quantity of seed and some harness were destroyed. The building was insured for L3OO, but nothing was on the contents. The loss is estimated at L6OO above the insurance. No clue has been found as to the origin of the fire. The Mount Hutt Licensing Committee held their annual meeting on Saturday last at the Road Board office, Methven, the members present being Messrs Dent (in the chair), J. Jackson, J. Scrimgeour, and G. Pooock. Mr Patton applied for the renewal of his license for the Methven Hotel, and Mr Rouse for a license for a new house. Mr Stringer appeared for the former, and Mr Louphrey for the latter, which Sergeant Felton was present for the police. Two counter petitions were presented, but Mr Stringer argued that the one in favor of the new license was not framed in accordance with the Act, and his objection was allowed. Both counsel addressed the Committee, and after deliberation it was resolved to grant both applications. The influences of civilisation upon Te Whiti during his enforced sojourn among Europeans have been very marked. A recent visitor being invited to breakfast with Te Whiti, went in fear and trembling, anticipating “ high ” shark and dubious cleanliness of serving. 'What he did get was a thorough English breakfast, with tea and coffee, eggs and milk, etc., served in irreproachable style, and on a tablecloth of scrupulous cleanliness ; while Te Whiti was courteous, and quite the “ Pakeha ” host. In short, the effect of Te Whiti’s introduction to civilised life and schooling in civilisation has had the best results, and is bearing the happiest fruits. He is going in largely, for planting English trees, and for improved cultivation and sanitary reform generally. This is a marvellous change in’ less than two years.

' .‘j The New Zealand Shipping Company’s chartered steamer, the ionic, arrived at Wellington to-day shortly after midnight. With reference to -the cablegram from Sydney respecting the annexation of the New Hebrides, the New Zealand Government have wired to Sir Dillon Bell, the Agent-General, instructing him to place himself in communication with, and act in conjunction with, the Agent-General of Victoria. This reply was sent the same day as the invitation was received from the sister colonies.

The draught stock of New Zealand appears to be very highly thought of in other colonies. The Sydney Town and Country Journal says :—Judging by the specimens landed in our port—and they are becoming numerous—New Zealand bids fair to make her mark as a producer of high-class Clydesdale horse.,. Several of them have passed through, for Queensland mostly, and, if that were possible, these animals appear to surpass the stock from which they spring. There are now in Sydney, en route for New Zealand, several parties going there to- select Clydesdales. For breeding purposes the mares brought from there have surpassed expectations. For plantation, farm, and team work the horses are rated Al. It might be worth the while of our breeders to note carefully the points in which the New Zealand Clydesdales excel.

At an adjourned meeting of the Dunedin Licensing Committee of which Mr Fish, M. H. R., is Chairman, he took the opportunity to make a le gthened speech in reference to the Licensing Act, taking the ground that the Committees had improperly judged their powers in refusing renewals, lie said the whole spirit and tenor of the Act were that all penalties for breaches of the Act should be extremely severe, but that no man except under extraordinary circumstances should be punished to the extent of losing his license, unless he had committed more offence. He added that he had no hesitation in saying that the system of elective Committees was a mistake, and that in future it would prove a greater failure, a greater source of wrong, annoyance and injury to those interested in its suppression. He then alluded to the evils which would be occasioned by the wine and spirit merchants and brewers seeking to have their interests represented on the Committees and temperance reformers using their influence in an opposite direction. He was satisfied that there would be more jealousy and heartburnings in the future than there had been in the past. No one can be sick if the stomach, blood* liver, and kidneys are well. Hop Bitters keeps them well. Notice.— [Advt.] The greatest nourishing tonic, • appetizer, strengthened and curative on earth—Hop Bitters. See.— [Advt.]

Holloway’s Pills are strongly recommended to all persons who are much reduced in power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be perceptible after a few days’ trial, though a more extended course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts on the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is both safe and certain in result, and is thoroughly consistent with observation, experience, and common sense. The purification of the blood, the removal of all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels, are the sources of the curative powers of Holloway’s Pills.—Advt. Wanted Known—That J. Meech is importing all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. He has every class of furniture to suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockeryware, fenders and fire-irons, iron bea,dsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetting. A variety of tinware and other cooking utensils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair, and wool for furniture and mattrasses —in fact every article for house furnishing. Owing to facilities afforded to him, enables him to sell cheaper than if in East street. Furniture exchanged, and parties selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All kinds of furniture repaired; practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker. Spring window rollers kept in stock. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade.—J. Meech. Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade.— [Advt.]